The Crowd
25/06/2000 annA rydeR© Copyright Control
Piano (Eb)
You walk into this field of green and you sit upon the ground
You watch the pleasant world go by and you listen to the sound
The sound of people singing and the sound of all their cheers
The sound of every person’s call, you have come together here
Now lay aside your sadnesses and throw your troubles down
Live just for this fine moment, pick it up and pass it round
AND IT MAKES NO DIFFERENCE WHO YOU ARE
IT MAKES NO DIFFERENCE WHAT YOU DO
AND IT MAKES NO DIFFERENCE WHERE YOU GO
THE CROWD WILL ALWAYS BE WITH YOU
The sea reflects the universe – all the planets, stars and moon
A puddle holds these things as well and if I’m here then so are you
For look into your neighbour’s eyes and within you’ll see the crowd
Everyone in everyone – you are happy, you are loud
AND IT MAKES…
Stand up, stand up and follow me – sing the loudest you’ll ever hear
And hold this in your memory and draw your loved ones near
Now wrap me up in voices that are always in my heart
And though I will be gone from here – we will never be apart
AND IT MAKES…
Recording by Fairport Convention with annA: Track 5 XXXV
Also on Fairport Convention’s 35th Anniversary DVD filmed at The Anvil Basingstoke
Interesting facts:
The original title was ‘The Crowd In Your Eyes’ and was shortened to ‘The Crowd’ by the Fairports when they recorded it on XXXV
The verse of this song was first made by annA to the words of While Shepherds Watched in Christmas of 1999…